Max Werner

Who is Max Werner?

Max Werner was lead singer, drummer and percussionist of the Dutch Progressive rock band Kayak. He co-founded the band along with keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel, guitarist Johan Slager and drummer Pim Koopman in 1972.

He sang lead vocals on the first 5 Kayak albums, later switching to drums until the band split up in 1982. In 1999, he returned as singer for the Kayak album "Close to the Fire". After a short tour 2000, he had to leave again due to health problems.

Max Werner recorded 4 solo albums. In May 1981, he scored a big hit in the Netherlands and in September/October he climbed the charts in Germany with his solo-single "Rain in May". In April 2005, Max Werner joined the German TV show "Die Hit-Giganten - die 30 größten Hits und Interpreten der coolen Achtziger", presenting his hit "Rain in May".